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by Angela Bourassa (@angelabourassa1) Writer/director Brian Taylor is known for his totally unique, irreverent voice as a filmmaker. It’s the first thing you notice about his past films Crank and Gamer, his new television show Happy!, and that voice is certainly crystal clear in his latest film, Mom and Dad,

by John Bucher (@johnkbucher) Last year, I discussed eight verbs that would make your pitch or logline more commanding. That post ended up being one of the most popular articles I’ve written. For review, the verbs used in your pitch should be both external and visual. Many writers begin with an

by Ashley Scott Meyers In this week’s episode I talk with screenwriter and producer Bob Farkas about his new comedy feature film, Crazy Famous. Before producing this new film, Bob had a successful career outside of the entertainment industry. He talks about how he’s making the transition to filmmaking. You

by John Bucher (@johnkbucher) Duncan Falconer wrote the novel series that the film, Stratton, is based upon. Falconer spent his formative years in the British Royal Marines before being selected to serve as a commando in the Special Boat Service. Directed by Simon West (The Expendables 2, Lara Croft: Tomb Raider) and starring Dominic Cooper (Captain America: The

by Ashley Scott Meyers In this week’s episode of the podcast I talk with actress and producer Kaily Smith Westbrook about her new film, People You May Know. You can listen to the audio portion of the podcast by clicking here or through iTunes by clicking here. You can also

by John Bucher (@johnkbucher) The new year has arrived. Many writers are launching into their latest ideas and reviving old ones. One of the most difficult hurdles to overcome when beginning a new story can be the opening. Where do you start? What does the audience need to know immediately and

by Ashley Scott Meyers In this week’s episode I talk with screenwriting career coach and founder of the CBS Diversity Institute Writers Mentoring Program, Carole Kirschner. Our conversation covers getting an agent, breaking in as a television writer, and a variety of other screenwriting / television writing topics. You can

by Angela Bourassa (@angelabourassa1) One of the most effective ways to connect with readers and, ultimately, audiences is to tap into a phenomenon in the zeitgeist. Writing about a pressing social issue, unusual trend, or current conflict draws peoples’ attention and separates your script from the crowd. But it’s also

by Ashley Scott Meyers This week on the podcast I talk with longtime film buyer and now distributor Keith Leopard about the films that he sells through his distribution company, Uncork’d Entertainment. You can listen to the audio portion of the podcast by clicking here or through iTunes by clicking

by John Bucher (@johnkbucher) Bob Farkas has been working for more than 30 years to see one of his stories make it to the screen. In January, that dream is finally coming true. His script Crazy Famous explores the idea of how far someone would go to find notoriety and stars Gregory Lay